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Of course he was! Qantas CEO Alan Joyce among hundreds of passengers stranded in Dubai by a plane fault as they tried to get home for New Year's Eve – but was put on the first flight out

02/01/17 03:34

Qantas CEO Alan Joyce (left main, stock image) was one of 480 passengers flying from London to Sydney caught up in the first round of delays in Dubai International Airport over New Years (top right). Joyce and the first batch of passengers arrived in Sydney on Saturday morning in time for New Years Eve, while the second batch flew on other airlines, spending New Years in the air. A third batch of 80 passengers who volunteered to stay in Dubai are due to arrive on Monday. ...read

EXCLUSIVE PICTURES: Qantas passengers suffer hellish New Year's Eve stranded at Dubai Airport after being delayed for TWO DAYS following jet malfunction - but the CEO managed to get away

02/01/17 00:46

Frustrated Qantas passengers stranded in Dubai following an aircraft malfunction reveal how the extreme delays have ruined their New Year's Eve plans with one man unable to attend a $600 event.

A dream run? Qantas will fly the world's newest passenger jet the Dreamliner from Melbourne to Los Angeles next year

13/12/16 14:15

Qantas' new Dreamliner 787-9 will fly between Melbourne and Los Angeles for its first route from December next year.

Of course there's a catch! Non-stop Perth to London flight 'will cost 40 PER CENT more' than a regular flight

13/12/16 01:00

A non-stop Qantas flight from Perth to London could cost passengers up to 40 per cent because of the cost of the plane carrying more fuel, an aviation has expert claimed.

Nightmare in seat 62k: Qantas passenger claims he was left with severe back injuries because his chair kept reclining on a 14-hour Sydney to Los Angeles flight

30/11/16 05:18

Qantas is being sued for $220,000 over an allegedly faulty seat on a long-haul flight after Sydney man Barry Johnston, 43, claimed he was left with chronic back injuries.

'I thought I lost him': Tearful mother tells of the moment she thought her one-year-old son was going to die on a flight - and how the crew saved him

26/11/16 08:34

Young mum Elise Doohan recounts the moment her one-year-old son Sebastian (pictured) started convulsing and vomiting mid-flight from Sydney to Perth on November 13.

Airport staircase slams into Qantas plane as 'mini tornado' batters Queensland bringing the strongest winds in 30 years

14/11/16 00:13

Cyclone-strength gusts of 160km/h hit Brisbane Airport yesterday leaving three planes damaged after they were hit with portable stairs and a water tank, while storms caused havoc across Queensland.

Love is in the air(plane)! The heartwarming moment a Qantas pilot proposes to his girlfriend mid-flight over the PA system

31/10/16 10:44

A Qantas pilot proposes to his girlfriend very publicly over the PA system mid-flight. Captain Dooley Ellis (right) was flying from Melbourne to Los Angeles on Saturday when he proposed to Ana (left).

That's fancier than Chardonnay in a plastic cup! Behind the scenes with Neil Perry as he chooses wine for Qantas First Class passengers to pair with their gourmet meals

27/10/16 14:36

Australian chef Neil Perry (pictured), the mastermind behind Qantas' first class dining, has revealed how the airline prepares its meals on Channel Nine's Ready For Take Off.

Nine-year-olds who met at Uluru while filming an iconic Qantas advert reunite as teenagers and fall in LOVE... before returning to the rock where it all began to get engaged

12/10/16 12:34

Paul and Elysia met as nine year olds while filming an iconic Qantas advert in front of Uluru. Sixteen years after the 'I Still Call Australia Home' commercial, they returned there to get engaged.

Dramatic moment Qantas jet clips another aircraft on the runway while preparing for takeoff in Western Australia

05/10/16 18:55

A Qantas jet preparing for takeoff at Paraburdoo Airport clipped the tail of a Network Aviation plane at around 4.30pm on Wednesday afternoon, causing both aircraft to become stuck.

Qantas plane forced to turn back to Darwin after it dropped almost a KILOMETRE during a flight to Brisbane

05/10/16 09:06

A Qantas plane flying from Darwin to Brisbane was forced to turn around an hour into the flight last Friday, after a fault developed with the air conditioning and the plane dropped 30,000 feet.

Qantas unveils first class designer pyjamas - complete with stylish navy slippers, special light-blocking eye masks and deodorant

04/10/16 09:01

Qantas has unveiled its new designer pyjamas and slippers for customers travelling in international first class, which will be available for customers from 21 October 2016.

'Just delicious!' Jesinta Campbell tucks into dessert and wine at Qantas pyjama party after stealing the show at the 2016 Brownlow Medal Count

27/09/16 14:57

She wowed in a plunging black jumpsuit and Bvlgari-branded serpent jewels at the 2016 Brownlow Medal Count on Monday.

Former Qantas executive charged with drug trafficking and burglary claims her life 'fell apart' when she started using meth

22/09/16 04:51

Emma Josie Brodie, 40, was charged with drug trafficking offences after the former Sydney Qantas executive claimed her life 'fell apart' when she started using crystal meth in 2014.

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How the other half live: Qantas unveils new First Class seven-course tasting menu - serving up lobster cocktail, caviar and chocolate fondant

19/09/16 08:06

Qantas has launched its new spring menu for first class and business passengers on flights between Sydney, Melbourne, Dubai and London and Los Angeles and Dallas/Fort Worth.

Now you can link your 'out of office' email with your Instagram account... to make your colleagues even more jealous that you're away

16/09/16 20:02

Qantas airlines has launched a new service that allows smug travellers to link their out-of-office response to their Instagram accounts, and thus flaunt their exotic snapshots.

'Open season on gay and lesbians': Gay Qantas boss Alan Joyce slams plans for an equal marriage vote as he fears it will spark homophobic attacks

15/09/16 11:10

Qantas CEO Alan Joyce, who is gay, called on politicians to scrap the 'expensive and unnecessary' vote on same-sex marriage.

Qantas CEO Alan Joyce's salary hits a staggering $13m after receiving $1m pay rise as a reward for the airline's $1.5b profits

02/09/16 12:31

Qantas CEO Alan Joyce (pictured) has been given a a $1 million pay increase after successfully rescuing the Australian airline's bottom line in 2016, following years of billion dollar losses.

Woolworths to scrap their dollars reward scheme in a move which will see customers earn Qantas Frequent Flyer points again

19/08/16 16:58

Australian supermarket giant Woolworths will axe its unpopular Woolworths Dollars rewards scheme in a move that will see customers earning Qantas frequent flyer points again.

Debris from a light plane which was flown at speed into the ocean found - but search for the pilot continues

19/06/16 17:18

A light plane which went missing off Byron Bay's coastline in March has been found on the ocean floor. The plane's pilot, Paul Whyte, was not with the wreckage.

Champagne, fresh lobster and enough space for a game of mini golf: Stunning photos from inside the cabin reveal how Qantas first class has changed over the decades

09/06/16 07:50

Stunning photographs of from inside the first class cabin of Qantas international aircraft over decades reveal luxury travel which was even less affordable to the average Australian in the 1930s.

Twelve days, 31 stopovers and a sandwich from the co-pilot if you were lucky: The nightmarish first Qantas flights from Australia to London

04/06/16 03:01

In 1935 Qantas began air travel from Australia to London via a series of flights which took 12 days, up to 31 stopovers and at 20,525km was by far the longest air service in the world.

Author who exposed the flying habits of celebrities in 'Confessions of a Qantas Flight Attendant' is found dead in his Melbourne flat four days after he was last seen

30/05/16 21:53

Famous Qantas flight attendant Owen Beddall lay dead for days before police discovered his body at his Melbourne apartment. Mr Beddall rose to prominence with a tell-all memoir in 2014.

The end of infuriating credit card rip offs? Big businesses like Virgin and Qantas will have to slash fees charged to customers from two per cent to 0.8 per cent

27/05/16 07:50

Shoppers can expect lower surcharges when they pay with a credit card after the Reserve Bank of Australia introduced new regulations to stop businesses charging excessive fees.

‘It erupted into violence’: Passengers forced to restrain a man who became violent on a flight between Perth and Sydney because he was refused alcohol

17/05/16 08:36

A man who became aggressive when Qantas flight attendants refused him drinks had to be restrained by passengers on a flight from Perth to Sydney

Air New Zealand and Qantas stop flights to Vanuatu over concerns about the condition of the runway... but Virgin says it will still fly

16/05/16 15:29

Concerns about Vanuatu's international airport runway has prompted Air New Zealand and Qantas to halt all flights to the popular island getaway.

Qantas cracks down on travellers who go to the Club lounge AFTER their flight has landed - only allowing people in before they board planes in a bid to control numbers

12/05/16 08:08

A passenger was refused entry into the Qantas Club lounge after he landed in Sydney on Wednesday and claims he was told he could only enter before his flight as the airline were trying to control numbers.

Who's next? Qantas accepts Air New Zealand's Running Man Challenge and delivers slick routine - complete with the flying kangaroo

11/05/16 09:11

Australia and New Zealand have found a new way to vie for victory in across-the-ditch competition - airlines Qantas (pictured) and Air New Zealand take on the Running Man Challenge.

Critical airline staff test positive for cocaine, cannabis and methamphetamine on the job - as a Qantas pilot was sacked for groping a colleague while 'high on weed'

09/05/16 19:18

A number of critical airline staff in Australia have tested positive for drugs and alcohol while on the job, leaving passengers concerned about the protocols in place to keep them safe in the air.

Qantas pilot who was 'drunk and stoned' when he groped a colleague's breast on overseas stopover loses appeal to fly again

04/05/16 09:18

Steven Gregory claimed he was wrongfully terminated by the airline after losing his job following the incident in Santiago, Chile, in 2014.

More leg-room, lumbar-support seats and new gourmet menus: How Qantas, Emirates and Virgin are improving economy class to compete with budget airlines

02/05/16 18:10

The days of an economy air ticket meaning no leg room, unappealing food and miserable in-flight entertainment may be over as Australia's airline war heats up in a major boost for economy passengers.

Online shoppers beware: Australia Post to charge customers $9 if they don't pick up their parcels from the post office

02/05/16 14:56

Australia Post is making millions from parcel and online services and are set to increase holding rates as of August 1. Six Qantas planes have also been set aside for their use after the boom in sales.

Qantas plane grounded in Melbourne after passengers received a 'terror threat' email as they boarded the plane

30/04/16 19:46

The QF481 flight, which was due to take off at 6.50pm on Saturday night from Perth to Melbourne, was delayed for hours after a few passengers received an email threat regarding the flight.

Get ready for a new airfare war: Why Qantas cutting back on seat numbers will actually REDUCE prices as carriers fight to win travellers nervous about losing their jobs

19/04/16 05:53

Travellers can expect cheaper airfares following the announcement on Monday that Australian airline Qantas would cut capacity growth as airlines fight for customers.

Qantas share price plunges after airline slashes domestic flights due to 'weak' consumer demand

18/04/16 09:02

Australian airline Qantas has had a turbulent day on the stock market, with its share price dropping by almost 10 per cent, after planned increases to the number of domestic flights on offer were revised.

Plane passenger dies in front of 'distraught' wife and fellow travellers despite the pilot making an emergency landing to save his life and doctor on board giving medical care

09/04/16 17:10

A Qantas plane made an emergency landing in Oman on the way from Melbourne to London on Friday when a passenger suffered a suspected heart attack and died in front of other travellers on board.

Packed Qantas flight from Brisbane to Japan turns back after ‘vibrating engine’ prompts emergency fears

09/04/16 15:26

An international Qantas fight has been forced to turn back to Brisbane after one of the engines suffered a mechanical failure on Saturday, the second incident of it's kind in five days.

Qantas flight bound for Dubai re-directed back to Sydney after spending eight hours circling the Outback because of an 'engine issue'

05/04/16 05:14

Qantas flight QF9 (pictured is a stock image) left Melbourne about 11pm on Monday night and the decision to turn back the Airbus A380 aircraft was made about two and a half hours later.

Qantas goes native! Airline sources its lemon myrtle, cinnamon myrtle and wattle seed slices and biscuits from the Australian outback

01/04/16 13:41

Australia’s national airline Qantas is making food on its flights even more homely by serving bush tucker flavoured snacks on its dining menu produced by Aboriginal-owned company Dreamtime Tuka.

Qantas international pilot Paul Whyte was cleared to fly just one month before he deliberately crashed a light plane he hired into the sea

24/03/16 20:55

Qantas pilot Paul Whyte had undergone and passed a mental health check in February. A month later he hired a light plane and crashed it into the sea off Byron Bay on the NSW north coast.

Qantas pilot struggling with his broken marriage hired a light plane and 'deliberately' crashed into the ocean after sending final text message to daughters

24/03/16 06:50

Paul Whyte rented a light aircraft from a company at Lismore in northern NSW on Monday afternoon before later deliberately crashing it 11 kilometres offshore from Byron Bay in northern NSW.

Virgin Australia gets a $425MILLION loan from major shareholders as it rushes to restructure its finances to stay competitive with Qantas and Jetstar

21/03/16 23:53

Virgin Australia is set to borrow up to $425 million from its major shareholders to 'buy time' as it undergoes a transformation from budget carrier to 'diversified airline'.

Winners are grinners! The Mad Max: Fury Road crew touch down in Sydney clutching their golden statues after netting six gongs at the Oscars

02/03/16 09:40

They scooped a whopping six Oscars at the 88th Academy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday.

Qantas to allow frequent flyers to buy upgrades using points for the first time - but you will need at least 12,000 for one ticket

02/03/16 09:37

Australia's top airliner, Qantas, will now give customers who book a seat in economy class a chance at getting an upgrade to business class or premium economy using frequent flyer points.

Let me show you to your seat Mr. Oscar: QANTAS presents Mad Max crew with special boarding passes for their Academy Awards after winning SIX statues

02/03/16 04:29

After cleaning up at the 88th Academy Awards with a record of six statues, iconic airline QANTAS treated Mad Max: Fury Road's crew as they made their triumphant return home.

Designer cocktails, a lavish interior and the ultimate 'dining experience': Qantas unveils new luxurious 'global lounge' in Heathrow Airport... but not everyone is invited

01/03/16 21:30

Qantas has announced London's Heathrow Airport will be home to the Australian airline's next lavish 'global lounge', joining Hong Kong, Los Angeles, Singapore and Perth to have one.

Qantas to launch free wi-fi on ALL domestic flights by 2017 - and they promise it will be 10 times faster than typical on-board internet

23/02/16 14:13

All passengers on domestic Qantas flights will be able to surf the net when the Australian airline rolls out high-speed wi-fi to the entire fleet by early 2017.

Qantas cardboard meal box caught fire as a flight prepared for takeoff and attendants had to use a fire extinguisher to put it out

18/02/16 02:18

Flight attendants reportedly noticed cardboard boxes full of pastries and sandwiches had burst into flames in an oven on board an Australian airline before take off - two weeks ago.

'Potential disaster': Video shows two Qantas planes within seconds of colliding as they are forced to abort landing at Melbourne Airport

08/02/16 00:21

The video, filmed by a passenger on July 5 2015, shows two Qantas jets - one from Sydney and one from Canberra - coming in to land at Tullamarine Aiport in Melbourne.

Pavlova in a glass, signature club sandwich and buffalo mozzarella: The first class dishes Qantas never takes off the menu because they're so popular (but most of us will never try them!)

03/02/16 21:27

There are dishes which Qantas just can't take off their menus, for fear of a riot among frequent flyers. Pavlova in a glass (pictured) and a Club Sandwich are just a few of the delights on offer.

From Bondi to the Red Centre: A new Qantas safety video showcasing 'the real spirit of Australia' goes viral

28/01/16 09:00

A Qantas safety video which showcases Australia's people and landscapes has gone viral. The video was met with positive reviews and has been shared 1,500 times.

The plane for nervous flyers! Massive Qantas jumbo jet flies from Sydney to South Africa with FIVE engines as airline deploys rarely-used transportation method

10/01/16 13:32

Qantas used a rarely-employed method to transport a new engine from Sydney to Johannesburg recently, attaching the six-tonne engine to the bottom of a Boeing 747.

'It felt like child abuse': Couple on nightmare Qantas flight reveal how business class passengers were given meals during major delay... but children went unfed for 15 hours

09/01/16 00:52

A Christchurch family’s experience on a Qantas flight has been described as borderline child abuse after a four-day delay to their flight from Johannesburg via Sydney.

How far will YOUR points get you? Qantas cuts the number of frequent flyers needed to travel overseas - including 8,000 less for a flight from Sydney to London

07/01/16 08:03

The number of Qantas frequent-flyer points needed to travel from Australia to destinations like Asia, America, Europe and Africa will drop by 10 percent under changes to the current point system.

The best seat on the plane! Mesmerising footage filmed from the cockpit reveals what it's like to fly a jumbo jet

23/12/15 13:07

Offering a perspective most passengers will never see, this video shows the incredible views that Qantas pilots enjoyed when they flew a Boeing 747 from Sydney to San Francisco.

Qantas boss Alan Joyce snaps up dazzling $5 MILLION holiday home overlooking Sydney's stunning Whale Beach after boosting the airline's profit

18/12/15 02:14

The dazzling five-bedroom mansion in the Sydney suburb of Palm Beach offers a large swimming pool on a clifftop block with sweeping ocean views, among numerous lavish amenities.

'They're called thongs': Even Freddie Flintoff knows the right name for Australia's rubber footwear – as he pokes fun at Kevin Pietersen for tweeting about Qantas lounge snub for wearing 'flip flops'

15/12/15 11:02

Cricketer and TV host Freddie Flintoff poked fun at fellow England team mate Kevin Pietersen for not getting into the first class Qantas lounge because he was wearing thongs.

Woolworths backflips and brings back Qantas points - but it would take shoppers more than TWO YEARS and $14,800 to earn a Sydney to Melbourne return ticket

15/12/15 05:23

It would take a shopper two-and-a-half years and $14,800 worth of groceries to accumulate enough Qantas points to redeem a Sydney to Melbourne return ticket under Woolworths' new rewards scheme.

'Thongs are an institution. Get a grip. Muppets': Controversial cricketer Kevin Pietersen hits out at Qantas after the airline bans him from its lounge for wearing the wrong footwear

14/12/15 13:14

Former England cricket star Kevin Pietersen told Qantas to 'get a grip' after he was banned from the airline's first class lounge while in transit from South Africa to Melbourne.

‘It’s a win for dogs facing certain death’: Qantas announces it will no longer carry racing greyhounds on flight to Asia where they are ‘kept in prison-like cells’

12/12/15 15:10

Qantas has revealed it will no longer freight racing greyhounds to Asian countries due to them being 'kept in prison-like cells'. The airline made the announcement to animal activists on Twitter.

Candyfloss pavlova, juicy mangoes and succulent snapper: The new summer menu for Qantas first class lounge passengers cooked up by celebrity chef Neil Perry

02/12/15 06:22

Neil Perry and his team at Rockpool are behind this summer menu which will leave your mouth watering. The menu is available in the Qantas first lounge and feature Australian produce.

Qantas muscles in on the health insurance market by offering Frequent Flyer points for exercise

23/11/15 06:33

Qantas has unveiled a unique way to offer frequent flyer points to its best customers - but it involves passengers leading a more active lifestyle.

Was he playing Angry Birds? Qantas passenger jet's tail scraped along the ground during take-off after pilot tapped wrong weight data into a flight control iPad

16/11/15 15:47

Pilot error caused the tail of a Qantas plane to scrape along the tarmac at Sydney airport when the wrong aircraft weight was entered into an iPad operating the Boeing 737's computer.

Australian airlines say passengers can rearrange or cancel flights in the wake of Paris attacks

15/11/15 15:23

Qantas, Emirates, Virgin Australia and Etihad Airlines have all extended alternative options for Australians wishing to delay, reroute or refund their flights to and from France in the coming days.

'It had nothing to do with sexuality at all': Qantas responds to lesbian couple's claims they were asked to move for a 'husband and wife' - saying the cabin manager was using an old seat list and is 'very embarrassed'

11/11/15 04:12

Australian airline Qantas has rejected discrimination claims, insisting it was 'an unfortunate mix up' when a lesbian couple were asked to sit separately to allow a heterosexual couple to sit together.

'We have as much right to sit together as a married couple': Lesbian partners left humiliated by Qantas business class staff who 'demanded they move seats for a husband and wife'

10/11/15 23:44

A lawyer travelling on a Qantas flight to Melbourne with her female partner said she was 'humiliated' after they were questioned as to why they were seated together after being asked to move.

Will it never end? Australia handed a final humiliation with Qantas crew forced to wear All Blacks jerseys on the flight home (but at least they're serving the drinks)

02/11/15 09:32

A Qantas crew has taken one on the chin for all Australians by swallowing its pride and following through on a Rugby World Cup Final bet.

The only time you'll look forward to a layover: Inside the 10 best airport lounges in the world

01/11/15 20:27

Offering luxury spas, cigar clubrooms and vertical gardens, MailOnline Travel takes a look inside the world's best airport lounges. From Qantas First Class lounge in Sydney to Qatar Airways Al Mourjan.

Qantas 'hikes prices' for international routes - and some travellers could be forced to fork out $200 more for flights

28/10/15 23:49

The Australian airline has 'raised international airfares' by between one and four percent. Business flyers could be expected to pay as much as $200 more per flight.

'Why bother shopping there anymore!' Angry shoppers vent their fury over Woolworths' decision to scrap their rewards scheme with Qantas - despite their new system offering REAL discounts

25/10/15 05:37

Struggling supermarket giant Woolworths have abandoned their partnership with Qantas and have introduced a new rewards scheme that will see shoppers earn discounted groceries.

Tree narrowly misses children when it crashes down into school playground as gale-force winds and huge thunderstorms rip through Australia's east coast - and more rain is on the way

22/10/15 14:48

Tumultuous thunderstorms brought gale-force winds up to 100km/h and heavy rainfall to NSW and Queensland on Thursday, knocking over trees and causing more than 5,000 homes to lose power.

'It's like a loaded gun': Gale-force winds and thunderstorms caused by hot air build-up set to rip through the east coast of Australia

22/10/15 04:00

Gale force winds and thunderstorms are set to rip through the east coast on Thursday afternoon, as the state prepares for more thunder, lightening and heavy rain.

Two people are struck by LIGHTNING and a passenger jet narrowly escapes a massive bolt as freak storm lashes Sydney... as officials warn more tempestuous weather is coming around the country

20/10/15 20:05

Incredible footage captured by a stormchaser shows a Qantas jet landing at Sydney Airport narrowly avoiding being struck by lightning. Two women in the city were not so lucky.

Qantas plans to fly non-stop from Perth to London in 19 hours by 2017 - the longest commercial flight in the world

14/10/15 01:26

Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce said the new Boeing 787-9 had the range to make the 14,000km journey from Perth to London - making it the longest commercial flight in the world.

Good luck in economy! Air India proposes world's longest non-stop flight - an 18-hour, 8,700mile marathon between Bengaluru and San Francisco

06/10/15 15:31

Currently, the world's longest non-stop flight is operated by Qantas, flying 8,578 miles (or about 13,730km) between Dallas-Forth Worth in the U.S. and Sydney, Australia.

'I respect the rules, I love Qantas': Kate Ceberano changes her tune after being left disappointed when kicked out of airline's lounge for wearing sandals

06/10/15 04:49

Yesterday morning she had an awkward encounter after being kicked out of the Qantas lounge in Melbourne for not wearing the appropriate footwear.

'We need to land this plane': Heroic Qantas staff and an off duty nurse save the life of man who collapsed on a flight from Perth to Sydney

13/09/15 22:34

His face was white and his shirt was soaked with sweat. A perth man had a very lucky escape after he collapsed on a Qantas flight to Sydney just after take off.

Hugh Jackman throws his Hollywood star power behind Australian airline Qantas as their newest ambassador

08/09/15 02:40

The much-loved actor is joining the supermodel, Hollywood heavyweight John Travolta and local sports stars Adam Goodes and Michael Clarke in the role.

Incredible time-lapse video shows Airbus A330 being stripped bare and filled with new business and economy seats

20/08/15 19:54

Australian airline Qantas is in the process of refurbishing 28 of its Airbus A330 planes, which is no small feat. The overhaul will use the skills of 200 engineers working 226,000 man hours.

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